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Norton Point Beach
4.8★ · 26 Google ratings · Edgartown, Massachusetts
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
1.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Map of Norton Point Beach
Guide
Good to know
Check tide for optimal conditions
One reviewer praises warm water and excellent waves, suggesting certain conditions make the beach particularly appealing.
Travel further east for solitude
The quieter, less crowded sections are at the far eastern end of the beach away from the main access point.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring a 4WD vehicle
You can drive directly onto the sand, which multiple reviewers highlight as a major advantage over typical New England beaches.
Expect vehicle traffic on sand
The beach sees significant car use, which some visitors find detracts from the natural environment.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · overcast
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:08 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:45 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Norton Point Beach?
50 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Norton Point Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
